The Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology/Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science (BSMT/BSMLS) is a four-year program consisting of general and professional courses. The fourth year level is the one-year internship program in a CHED-accredited training laboratory with rotation duties in different sections such as Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Immunohematology (Blood Banking), Immunology and Serology, Urinalysis and Other Body Fluids (Clinical Microscopy), Parasitology, Histopathologic /Cytologic Techniques, and other emergent technologies. It consists of clinical laboratory testing which plays a crucial role in the detection, diagnosis, prognosis, prevention and treatment of diseases.
The Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology/Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science of the University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos aims to develop technically competent, scientifically equipped, God-centered, and civic-oriented Medical Technologists imbibed with the Augustinian-Recollect spirit, committed to serve the health care needs of the community.
Skills Development
- Phlebotomy (Venipuncture, Capillary Puncture, Arterial Puncture)
- Specimen collection, handling, transport, processing and interpreting data
- Operating and basic troubleshooting of laboratory machines and equipment
- Preparation of reagents, standards and quality control materials
- Microscopic analysis of microorganism and other cellular and non-cellular elements
- Chemical analysis of serum and other body fluids
- Isolation and identification of Microorganisms
- Smear preparation and staining techniques
- Tissue processing
- Pipetting skills
- Donning and Doffing skills
- Disinfection, sterilization, and laboratory safety skills
- Critical Thinking and Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Research skills
Curricular Requirements (Course Units Distribution)
| Level | Course Classification | First Semester | Second Semester | Summer |
| First Year | General Education | 11 Units | 14 Units | — |
| Professional Education | 14 Units | 11 Units | — | |
| Institutional Requirements | 4 Units | 3 units | — | |
| Second Year | General Education | 11 units | 14 units | — |
| Professional Education | 14 Units | 11 Units | — | |
| Institutional Requirements | 3 Units | 3 Units | — | |
| Third Year | General Education | — | — | — |
| Professional Education | 22 Units | 24 Units | — | |
| Institutional Requirements | — | — | — | |
| Fourth Year | General Education | — | — | |
| Professional Education | 15 Units | 15 Units | ||
| Institutional Requirements | 1 Unit | — |
Work Opportunities
- Licensed Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist An MT/MLS graduates may also practice in the following fields:
- Diagnostic Molecular Scientist
- Public Health/Epidemiology
- Research Scientist
- Veterinary Laboratory Science
- Educator
- Molecular Biology/Biology
- Diagnostic Product Specialist
- Nuclear Science
- Public Health Practitioner
- Forensic Science
- Healthcare Leader
- Health Administration Management
- Food and Industrial Microbiology
